"Yes, in another moment, dawn will break. When will the two of you finally emerge?" Luo Luo said impatiently.
In winter, dawn breaks quite late. Saying so, they had indeed been in the space for a very long time.
Zheng Wei looked helplessly at Shen Xiaoyan, "It seems Mi Mi cannot draw spiritual energy today."
Although Shen Xiaoyan was somewhat unwilling, she also knew there was nothing to be done. Thus, she exited the space with Zheng Wei.
Upon entering the room, Shen Xiaoyan lifted the curtain and peeked outside. Indeed, the sky outside was already dimly lit.
Zheng Wei went to wash up first. By the time he came out, the three children had just woken up. Shen Xiaoyan said, "You dress them, I'll go wash up."
Dressing the three children every day was a major undertaking, especially in winter when they wore many layers.
Wearing more clothes meant restricted movement, which the three children naturally disliked. Thus, what was already a difficult task became even more arduous.
Being able to hand this difficult task over to Zheng Wei alone today made Shen Xiaoyan secretly chuckle.
While bathing, Shen Xiaoyan could faintly hear the shrieks of the three children outside and Zheng Wei's low, coaxing voice.
Listening to the boisterous sounds, Shen Xiaoyan surprisingly found herself in a good mood, the curve of her lips widening.
By the time Shen Xiaoyan finished bathing, Zheng Wei was already drenched in sweat, and the three children, sitting in a row on the bed, still wore faces of reluctance.
Shen Xiaoyan looked at the three children, each with a pout, appearing as if they had suffered immense grievances. She couldn't help but find it amusing.
"What's wrong?" Shen Xiaoyan walked over and asked.
"Mother..."
The three children looked at Shen Xiaoyan simultaneously, calling her "Mother" with even greater grievance on their faces.
Shen Xiaoyan did not reach out to embrace them. Instead, she said, "To make your father this tired just to put on clothes, you are truly not good children. Mother doesn't like naughty children."
Although the three children couldn't understand what Shen Xiaoyan was saying, they knew from her not reaching out to hug them that she didn't approve of their current behavior.
Ruan Ruan, that little rascal, was the most cunning.
She pushed her body forward forcefully and then lay down on the bed.
Immediately, she propped herself up with her hands and tried to crawl forward. Her direction was precisely towards Zheng Wei.
Ruan Ruan's speed was already quite fast. In no time, she crawled to Zheng Wei's side.
Her small hand gripped Zheng Wei's leg, and with a heave, she stood up.
Standing, Ruan Ruan was about the same height as the seated Zheng Wei. She raised her smiling face and kissed Zheng Wei's cheek.
The kiss was exceptionally loud. After she pulled away from Zheng Wei's face, a shiny liquid was clearly visible on Zheng Wei's cheek.
Without a doubt, it was Ruan Ruan's saliva.
After kissing Zheng Wei, Ruan Ruan turned to look at Shen Xiaoyan, her expression as if she were waiting for Shen Xiaoyan's praise.
Shen Xiaoyan smiled at Ruan Ruan and then gave her a thumbs-up gesture.
Upon seeing this, Zheng Jiang and Zheng He also scrambled to get up and crawl towards Zheng Wei. After crawling over, each gave Zheng Wei a kiss, and then they looked at Shen Xiaoyan, awaiting her praise.
This was not because they were exceptionally clever, but because this scene happened every morning.
For the triplets, it had already become a habit. They didn't need to think or ponder; they did it instinctively.
"My darlings are getting better and better."
Shen Xiaoyan walked forward, gave each of the triplets a kiss, and praised them with a smile.
Although the triplets were young, they understood what happiness and sadness were.
Being kissed and praised by their mother naturally made them overjoyed, and each of them grinned widely.
Zheng Wei watched Shen Xiaoyan interact with the children, a smile appearing on his face. Is there anything more satisfying in life than this?
At breakfast, Shen Xiaoyan noticed that Yi Zhi Xie was still wearing that same face.
"Why are you still wearing that kind of face? Doesn't it torment you?" Shen Xiaoyan asked curiously.
"I..."
Yi Zhi Xie opened his mouth to retort, but nothing came out.
It was Na Mu Zhong who, suppressing a laugh, said, "It's not that he *wants* to wear that old face, but rather, he can't help it."
Although Na Mu Zhong didn't explain very clearly, Shen Xiaoyan had a rough idea. It was simply that Yi Zhi Xie's cultivation had regressed significantly, and he was powerless to do anything about these matters.
While this might seem quite amusing, it was actually a very heart-wrenching matter.
Therefore, Shen Xiaoyan and the others didn't dwell on it further.
However, after the meal, Yi Zhi Xie stayed behind and asked them, "Did you all consume that spiritual drawing water?"
"Not yet," Si Ma Han shook his head and said.
"Oh? Why haven't you consumed it?" Yi Zhi Xie asked with great interest.
"Because you never told us how to use it," Yue Qing Xin said, rolling her eyes at Yi Zhi Xie. What kind of memory did this person have?
"Heh."
Yi Zhi Xie smiled sheepishly. "Well, yesterday, after that interruption, I got upset and forgot. Fortunately, none of you have consumed it yet."
Yi Zhi Xie said this, pointing to his face with his finger, trying hard to prove that his mistake was due to unforeseen circumstances and that he shouldn't be held entirely responsible.
"Stop the nonsense and tell us how it should be used," Si Ma Han asked anxiously.
"Actually, the method of use is very simple: just consume it, then run the spiritual drawing mantra. However, after you consume it, it's best if Mu Zhong and I stay by your side to guard you, to prevent any accidents."
"Accidents?" Yue Qing Xin didn't understand. "What kind of accidents can happen from drinking this? Didn't you say it's just for drawing spiritual energy?"
"Yes, but don't let the small amount of contents fool you. The spiritual energy it contains is immense. Ordinary people simply cannot withstand it. Therefore, when ordinary people use it to draw spiritual energy, they always need an elder to guard them to prevent any accidents," Yi Zhi Xie explained.
Upon hearing him say this, Shen Xiaoyan immediately thought of Yi Zhi Xie's appearance after consuming the Immortal Spring Water. In an instant, a cold sweat broke out on her back again.
What would she have done if any accidents had occurred last night?
Thinking of this, Shen Xiaoyan couldn't help but feel fortunate.
Fortunately, Zheng Wei was still alright.
As Yi Zhi Xie turned his head, his peripheral vision caught the expression of relief on Shen Xiaoyan's face. His heart sank.
"Zheng Wei, you've already consumed that spiritual drawing water?"
"Yes," Zheng Wei answered frankly without hesitation.
"Are you feeling alright?" Yi Zhi Xie shot up and quickly walked over to Zheng Wei, examining him, asking urgently.